Comparison

Japanese Counters Master vs Kashikan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Japanese Counters Master

Features
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Japanese Counters Master makes learning Japanese counter words (josuushi) fun — for kids, adults, and Japanese learners alike. Counter words like "ippon," "nihiki," and "sansatsu" are one of the trickiest parts of Japanese. This app helps you master 112 of them, step by step. Every question, option, example, and explanation comes with furigana, so you can learn even if you can't read kanji yet. Features • 4 practice modes: Learn, Text quiz, Listening quiz, Picture quiz • Daily Challenge: 5 fresh questions every day • Time Attack: how many can you answer in 60 seconds? • Levels & XP, streaks, combos and confetti for a game-like feel • Daily quests and a friendly mascot, Jocchan, to guide you • Hear the correct reading with built-in audio • Furigana on everything (toggle on/off) • Dark mode • Game Center achievements (iPhone / iPad)

About

Kashikan

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Love an anime opening but can't read the lyrics? Now you can. Open any Japanese song from your Apple Music library and read along — with romaji, kana hints above the kanji, and English meanings under every line. Built for beginners — no prior Japanese needed. New: a tap-along mode that gently loops the line when you fall behind. Tap on a song you already love, and start learning! 1. Play along, learn along: Each line brings you a study card, featuring a Japanese phrase/ vocabulary 2. Beginner Friendly: Furigana over kanji, with romaji support 3. For serious learners: Professional study notes included HOW IT WORKS 1. Sign in with Apple: no separate account. 2. Connect Apple Music. Kashikan scans your library to find Japanese songs. 3. Pick a song to play. When you play the song, cards advance with the music, or swipe to jump anywhere! KANA REFERENCE A grid of hiragana and katakana is always one tap away from any study card. Both scripts shown side-by-side for the same sound, with romaji underneath — useful when you hit a character you don't recognize mid-listening. FREE AND PREMIUM Free Kashikan picks 5 songs from your library and shows study cards per song. Premium unlocks every Japanese song Kashikan can match, and the ability to re-sync your library anytime as you add new music. KASHIKAN PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Premium is offered as a Monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial, a Yearly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Pricing is shown in the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase Premium. REQUIREMENTS Kashikan needs Apple Music to read which songs are in your library. We only use song titles and artist names to identify Japanese songs and look up lyrics; we never play, store, or transmit your audio. Privacy Policy: https://memoirji.com/kashi/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://memoirji.com/kashi/terms/ Subscription Terms: https://memoirji.com/kashi/subscription-terms/ Support: https://memoirji.com/kashi/support/

Screenshots

Japanese Counters Master4 screens
Kashikan1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Japanese Counters Master at none against Kashikan's 3. Japanese Counters Master also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Kashikan's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kashikan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Japanese Counters Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese Counters Master ships an update every 10 days, Kashikan daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Japanese Counters Master versus Kashikan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Counters MasterKashikan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHatsuhito ShimizuMemoirji LLC

In-app purchases

None

Japanese Counters Master

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kashikan

Subscriptions2
  • All you can sing (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • All you can sing (Yearly)$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • All you can sing (Lifetime)$149.99

Questions

Is Japanese Counters Master free?
Japanese Counters Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kashikan free?
Kashikan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Japanese Counters Master or Kashikan have ads?
Neither Japanese Counters Master nor Kashikan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Japanese Counters Master or Kashikan?
Japanese Counters Master ships an update every 10 days, and Kashikan daily. Most recently, Japanese Counters Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kashikan on October 31, 2026.

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